SLK Transmission Leak
Discussion
Mrs Melv's SLK 230 has been dripping oil onto the drive (so we thought....) for a coupla months since she bought it -(4YO and 10,000miles)
Was advised due to filter design to check that a load of oil hadn't been dumped in the tray when it was changed so jet washed the muck off that and it's now dry.
So slipped drip tray under now it's in the garage and it ain't oil, it's red transmission fluid......
Going into workshop today, any known faults?? It's only 13,000 miles now FFS!!
And now the warranty.....£45 + VAT per hour limit (around London!!!! -joke!) £1000 max claim and inspection/investigation not covered......
Was advised due to filter design to check that a load of oil hadn't been dumped in the tray when it was changed so jet washed the muck off that and it's now dry.
So slipped drip tray under now it's in the garage and it ain't oil, it's red transmission fluid......
Going into workshop today, any known faults?? It's only 13,000 miles now FFS!!
And now the warranty.....£45 + VAT per hour limit (around London!!!! -joke!) £1000 max claim and inspection/investigation not covered......
Updated update!!: O rings and sump gasket replaced Jan '08......leak detected July'08 after car hadn't moved for a few days....
Secondary switch pack replaced July '08.......leak detected end of Aug '08 after car hadn't moved for a month!!....
Car gone back to workshop. Understand the new switch packs had revised seals to cure 'known' problem. Workshop to report back -any other likely probs????
Secondary switch pack replaced July '08.......leak detected end of Aug '08 after car hadn't moved for a month!!....
Car gone back to workshop. Understand the new switch packs had revised seals to cure 'known' problem. Workshop to report back -any other likely probs????
Edited by melv on Monday 15th September 08:29
Is this a Mercedes dealer ?
Short story is the plug was remade with white o rings as a fix.
They weren't good enough so they tried again and the last plug that should solve the problem had black o rings on.
Apart from that, every time the gearbox oil pan comes off, the gasket should really be replaced (I think it's because it gets a bit hot and brittle)
It needs sorting though as if left unchecked the oil creeps up the wiring loom and into the engine ECU (it takes about 12 months to do this)
Short story is the plug was remade with white o rings as a fix.
They weren't good enough so they tried again and the last plug that should solve the problem had black o rings on.
Apart from that, every time the gearbox oil pan comes off, the gasket should really be replaced (I think it's because it gets a bit hot and brittle)
It needs sorting though as if left unchecked the oil creeps up the wiring loom and into the engine ECU (it takes about 12 months to do this)
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